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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1903

Page

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Clash Looms As Civil And Military Clash Near Cripple Creek

In Cripple Creek a confrontation between civil and military authorities is anticipated after President C J Kennison was assaulted by a domainion miner. Kennison drew a gun in defense and was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. The situation at Teller county jail prompted fears of intervention.

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Improvement in General Outdoor Condition Report

Washington reports the monthly bureau of statistics release shows corn condition on Sept 1 at 80.1 up from 78.7 on Aug 1 1903. The winter and spring wheat harvest condition averaged 74.7, up from 80 in 1902, with Indiana at 65 Illinois 77 Iowa 4 Minnesota 4 Michigan 85. Oats condition on Sept 1 averaged 75.7 down from 79.5 on Aug 1 1903, with Illinois 70 Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Indiana cited among states� readings.

Washington Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture Llinell Lowa Indiana Lown Michigan Illinois Iowa Wisconsin

Desperate Fight With a Maniac at the Depot

Grand Rapids Sept 11 Deputy Sheriff Verkerke faced a desperate struggle with an insane man, Dehua, at the Union depot. The prisoner broke away, Verkerke pursued onto the railroad, and both were flung from the tracks as a train barreled toward them. Verkerke, with two other men, hauled the man back to jail despite the danger.

Grand Rapids Mich Verkerke Kalamaxou Folger Debain Unio Dehua Ein Tadlane Dehada Dehann Jull

Firemen Sleep as Hose House Burns in Logansport

Logansport Indiana Sept 11 firemen of the Fifteenth Street hose company were sleeping when a blaze broke out in the hayloft. The burning building wrecked the structure and damaged property beyond $1000. Horses panicked and escaped briefly. fire crew recaptured them and saved the hose truck. An incendiary blaze is suspected from a lit cigar or match tossed into the loft.

Logansport Ind Fifteenth-street Hose Company Lowe

Moonshine Raids Seize 800 Gallons in Chicago Cellar

In Chicago on September 11 United States officials raided 79 Evergreen Avenue and captured three Russian men Samet Barron Atlas Marcus and Ratuel Levinson along with a white Rebecca. The plant allegedly began after they arrived from Russia ten months earlier. Over 800 gallons of whisky were seized.

Chicago United States Evergreen Avenue Samet Barron Atlas Marcus Ratuel Levinson Rebecca Russia

Indiana Banker Meeting Discusses Gentle Finance Path

South Bend Indiana September a annual Indiana bankers convention heard United States Senator Beveridge say forthcoming Congress will not enact radical financial legislation except in emergencies. He urged gradual policy instead of sudden changes to preserve confidence and stability in currency and credit amid a tightening money market. Representatives Fowler and Flynn clashed over proposed measures as bankers urged steady reform. Also warrants were issued for eleven Pleasant Prairie residents tied to a recent bandit incident.

South Bend Ind United States Beveridge Gi Hankins Oyster Bay Tegal Reveridee Congress Continuin Beverkdge Wise

Farmer's wife elopes with hired man shockn news

Neponset scene reports Mrs William Dittle, wife of a prosperous farmer, disappeared for days. It is now revealed she left home with a young man formerly employed on the Tuttle farm. Details show a sudden elopement rather than foul play amid a swirling public speculation.

Neponset Til William Dittle Kewanee Oman Tuttle Far West

Powder freight wreck terrifies Eldorado crowd

A wagon loaded with powder escaped control on a branch line near Eldorado Kansas on September 11 and ran several miles colliding with a departing train. The blast killed the engineer and fireman and seriously injured two others, triggering panic in Eldorado as residents fled their homes. Other injuries were reported in the vicinity.

Eldorado Kans Beaumont Winfield

Indictments Rise From Washington Post Office Scandal

United States District Attorney Beach announces six new indictments from the grand jury, naming Beavers Machen Irwin McGijehan and others in conspiracy to defraud the United States and bribery schemes linked to letter boxes and postal devices. Milwaukee awards shine in national junior championships with multiple firsts and notable showings by Chicago and New York clubs.

Washington United States Beach Ge W. Beavers Orison Post Office Department August W. Machen Ames W. Irwin San Francisco George I. Mantifigton Israe McGjJehan Bcheble Machen Aguitret Mahan Huntington Mach Toledo

Attacks Doctors Talks to Farmers Over Telephone

Rome dispatch reports Professor Cardarelli, senate member, asserting Pope Leo XII died of tuberculosis and pleurisy misdiagnosis. He argues postmortem proof is insufficient without microscopic exam and cites authorities including Tousswan, Barth, Frankel, and Zagnfi. Bloomington coverage notes William Jennings Bryan spoke to thousands of DeWitt County farmers via a megaphone linked to Clinton rural telephone exchange, urging the value of ideas. It describes the setup and Bryan’s message about farmer health and rural development.

Rome Cardarul Senate Rivivta d'Stalina Log Muit Tousswan Barth Frankel Leo XII Lappon Mexxont Cardarell Pappont Mazzino Bloomington Willian Jennings Bryan DeWitt County Clinton Bryan Lsc

Governor General Willing to Settle Case

Washington reports the governor general of Damascus acting as Melrit governor expressed a desire to settle matters with the United States. The note, dated Beirut the 10th, cites cotton telegraphs indicating a willingness to resolve the issue through diplomatic talks.

Wvernor General Washington Mavn Department Beirut Damascus Melrit United States

Beavers Arrested and Furnished Bond in York Case

George Wefenvers was arraigned in federal court on a writ of capias charging conspiracy to defraud the government. They furnished a five thousand pound bond. Appearance Sept 20. Young Roosevelt Home Again. Oyster Bay reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr and George Roosevelt returned from a hunting expedition in the Mack Hills of South Dakota with Captain Seth Hallock after a month away.

Beavers York George We Fenvers Teddy Washington Young Roosevelt Oyster Bay N.Y Theodore Roosevelt, Jr George Roosevelt Mack Hills South Dakota Seth Hallock

President Reuss Flag Policy and Public Reactions

A fragmented report notes debate over flag display and a presidental stance. It mentions Mae Costeai and a discussion of the 45 star flag, plus hints of economic and social pressures shaping public opinion. Strong entities include Mae Mlse Marie Cus and unnamed officials.

Marie Cus Miss Costeai WWE Leos Patel

Infamous Deathbed Allege Shocks Joliet Household

Joliet Illinois September 1 Mehael Moran a 35 year old man living with his elderly mother near the city died from a believed arsenic poisoning in whisky. On his death he claimed his mother placed strychnine in the bottle. Friends doubt Moran’s story saying he drank himself to death and the charge against the mother is unfounded. Moran’s family is well connected but ostracized for years over alleged intemperance.

Joliet Mehael Moran Moran Kid Mother Mowdin Mosan Aosing Ugnor

Rottenness in Official Circles in Manila

Manila on Sept 11 reports a police and court case of government fund abuse. Lieut Osborn and vetabulary supply writer Theman Powter were convicted of misappropriation. Osborne sentenced to five years for forgery related crimes in the same proceedings. Dean Tompkins, provincial treasurer of Lannion, had forgery conviction with sentence reserved.

Manila Osborne Mbami Coates Dean Tompkins Lannion

Trial of Minister Before Conference in Lewiston Case

Peoria Sept 11 Reverend William McFarland, preacher on Lewiston circuit, is arraigned on a service charge at Mt Pleasant church. Preliminary hearing today precedes conference session on Sept 23 with Bishop McCabe presiding. Accusers include two women living in Lewiston and Keokuk, wife of a business man alleging blackmail.

Peoria William Me Farland Lewiston Mt. Pleasant Churel Tewinton Monmonth McCabe ePurland Keokuk Lewa Teurla Wits Weanen

Atrocious Acts Reported in Monastir Turmoil

Dispatches describe brutal massacres in the Monastir vilayet with Turkish forces looting burning and murdering. Christians fear mass killings as consuls fear to move amid reported executions and desecrated graves. A relief plea cites 70 000 facing starvation and blocked aid while reforms are resisted.

Bulgaria Lis Neri Vilayet Monastir

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